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Science Is Driving NCD Care into the Proactive Future
Science Is Driving NCD Care into the Proactive Future World Health Day 2026 theme reminds us that science is the primary driver of a proactive,

Beyond Conflict Zones: How Gulf Tensions Are Reshaping NCD Outcomes in the EMR
Beyond Conflict Zones: How Gulf Tensions Are Reshaping NCD Outcomes in the EMR Dr. Ibtihal Fadhil: Founder & Chair of EM-NCDA, highlights the critical impact

World Cancer Day 2026: United by Unique—Why Cancer Care Cannot Wait in Crisis Settings
World Cancer Day 2026: United by Unique Why Cancer Care Cannot Wait in Crisis Settings World Cancer Day 2026 reminds us that while every cancer

Policy brief – Patient-centred care: A foundation for effective NCD responses
Policy Brief – Patient-centred care: A foundation for effective NCD responses The Challenge Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality across

Cancer care in humanitarian settings: Role of civil society organisations in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Cancer care in humanitarian settings: Role of civil society organisations in the Eastern Mediterranean Region Full Blog

From Commitment to Action: Why the 2025 UNHLM on NCDs is Important for the Eastern Mediterranean Region
From Commitment to Action: Why the 2025 UNHLM on NCDs is Important for the Eastern Mediterranean Region By Ibtihal Fadhil | Founder & Chair, Eastern

Current Landscape of Women’s Cancer in Sudan
This interview marks the first in a series dedicated to exploring women’s cancers in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, with a focus on breast and cervical

Care and crisis: Prioritising noncommunicable diseases in the humanitarian agenda
Dr. Ibtihal Fadhil, founder and chairperson of the Eastern Mediterranean NCD Alliance and Alison Cox, Director of Policy and Advocacy at NCD Alliance (NCDA) reflect

Seventy-first session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean, Doha, Qatar, 14–17 October 2024
The EM-NCDA will participate in the upcoming WHO/EMRO Regional Committee meeting in Doha, Qatar, from October 14 to 17. We will submit joint statements on

World Humanitarian Day – 19 August
The World Humanitarian Day 19 of August is a reminder of the ongoing struggle faced by millions of people living with non-communicable diseases (PLWNCDs) such as